Collaborate for schoolwide success. Establishing a collaborative culture can significantly impact student achievement and professional practice. With this how-to guide, youll gain clarity on the work of teams in a PLC and uncover the elements of effective team development. Discover skills and behaviors that individuals and teams can improve regarding communication, facilitating data conversations, and managing consensus while working together.

* Consult case studies that illustrate the problems that teacher teams may face as they collaborate and how to address them.
* Evaluate the stages that teams will move through as they collaborate to reach agreement.
* Consider step-by-step processes for cultivating effective collaboration.
* Determine the responsibilities for each member of a collaborative school team.
* Explore the behaviors teachers should commit to in order to foster productive listening and participation among teams.